Bhagavad Gita 14.14 · Krishna
Leaving in clarity
यदा सत्त्वे प्रवृद्धे तु प्रलयं याति देहभृत्।
तदोत्तमविदां लोकानमलान्प्रतिपद्यते॥
yadā sattve pravṛddhe tu pralayaṃ yāti dehabhṛttadottamavidāṃ lokānamalānpratipadyate
If one leaves the body when clarity prevails, one reaches the pure worlds of those who know the highest.
Words
- sattva
What it means
Krishna says the state of mind at death matters. If someone dies while sattva, clarity, prevails, they reach pure, bright realms, the worlds of the wise. The point isn't fear about the last moment. It's that a life lived in clarity tends to end in clarity.
The story
Arjuna is surrounded by death. Krishna offers a gentle encouragement. Live clearly now, and the end will reflect it.
In your life
Think of an elderly person who spent years cultivating peace, and died gently, surrounded by love. Every clear day now is practice. Choose clarity in one small moment today.
Live clearly, and the end reflects it.